4chan takes to Facebook for 'appalling' fat-shaming

UNDER the guise of "public service", a fat-shaming Facebook page is photoshopping famous plus-sized models to make them look thinner.

Project Harpoon, born out of the notorious 4chan forums, takes images of plus sized women - including some well-known models - and digitally alters them to appear thinner.

The altered image is then posted side-by-side with the original, as a theoretical "after" picture - using the hashtags #SkinnyAcceptance and #thINNERBEAUTY. Followers are asked to comment on which image looks better.

Jen McQuaile, the director of Straight/Curve, a documentary about plus-size models, told the Daily Mail she was horrified to see some of the models from her film featured on the page.

"I cannot believe somebody would stoop so low as to disfigure some of the most beautiful women in the world," she said.

"It is utterly appalling on so many levels. It is a personal attack on these women - who are some of the most famous plus-size models in the world. This is a blatant manipulation of their image and personal bodies."

While the page overwhelmingly features images of women, there have also been some pictures of men posted.